What do you do when both of your children work hard for an audition, and then one is chosen to perform, but the other is not selected?

How should they each deal with the news?

I find that musicians develop a unique ability to handle criticism, and also to handle rejection. I hope this episode helps teens everywhere (musicians and non-musicians alike) to take a healthy approach to the realities of daring to pursue big goals.



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Is an A in a regular class, or a B in an honors/AP class more valuable for me?

How do I decide how many APs to take?

How do I schedule my classes in order to be as competitive as possible for college?

Which high school should I attend?

These are a few of the questions that should be straightforward, but end up being quick difficult to decide, because there are different colleges, and what is a good strategy at one college would be a bad strategy at another college.
Also, teens are different, and what would be a great strategy for one, would be a bad strategy for another.

So how do we know what to do?

I go over the context and background information you need in order to make the right choice for you.
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Are you stressed about what is coming when you fill out the Common Application?
Do you worry that you might have gaps in your story that need to be filled, but don't know how to find them ahead of time?

I will be hosting a masterclass on May 8th in order to help you answer these questions, and give you clarity about what is important vs activities that are not important.

At the end of the masterclass, you'll have a good idea of how your application will be read, and which area of your application you will need to supplement in order to have the strongest application possible.

To register (for free), go to TILC.to/college-app

See you there!


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What gaps might exist in your future application? How can you find those gaps so you can fill them before it is too late?

We go through each element of the Common Application to identify how to prepare for every section.


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Should you sign up for NHS? Is it worth the effort?
What about volunteering in general? How much should I volunteer? How many hours is enough? Which type of volunteering is best for my application?

Listen in to learn the answers to these questions and more.


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April for high school seniors can be a stressful time-- instead of worrying about which schools might admit their application, many seniors now have multiple acceptances, and are anxious to make sure that they make the right decision.

Listen in to learn my advice about how to best make that decision, and to make sure that you end up loving your choice.


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If you are willing to spend a few minutes listening to this podcast now, you'll be equipped to save most of the stress coming your way when it comes time to write your essays.
You'll need a notebook and a few minutes of time.
Watch for these meaningful moments as they occur, and just keep track of them.

By the time you need to write your essays, instead of stressing over what to write and how to write it-- and struggling to think of examples from your life that represent your values-- you can just open you notebook and pick the ones that work best.

Future you will thank today you.

The link I referenced in the episode is TILC.to/essay


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Join us to hear how to avoid the major mistakes most teens make in their college prep so you can gain an advantage in future college admissions.
Registration is now open and will close before class begins on Saturday night.

Register at TILC.to/register

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